The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24E044000·Announced 2024-06-04

Kuat Transfer v2 Bicycle Hitch Racks Recalled for Pivot Cam Defect

Kuat is recalling Transfer v2 bicycle hitch racks because pivot cams may disengage, causing the rack to drop and creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a dropping rack can cause a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Kuat Innovations LLC is recalling certain Transfer v2 bicycle hitch racks. The recall addresses a defect where the pivot cams may become disengaged, which can cause the bike rack to unexpectedly drop.

An unexpectedly dropping bicycle rack can cause a bicycle to detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Owners are advised not to use their bike rack until the remedy has been completed. Kuat Racks will provide owners a redesigned pivot pedal free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2024. Owners may contact Kuat Racks customer service at 417-889-5820 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK recall
Manufacturer
KUAT INNOVATIONS LLC
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Rack
Hazard
Affected units
86,209

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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